cuisine

"The food on this boat was incredible. Better and more consistent than most restaurants I’ve been to in the San Francisco Bay area, where I live, and that’s saying a lot! "

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Our Cuisine

WITH A FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE, ORGANIC INGREDIENTS SOURCED FROM LOCAL ISLAND FARMERS, DISHES SERVED ON BOARD OUR LUXURY YACHTS SHIFT TO REFLECT WHAT’S FRESHLY HARVESTED FROM THE ISLANDS.

  • FLAVORS OF THE GALÁPAGOS

    Honest and simple

    Ecoventura’s cuisine will redefine your expectations of dining at sea, and introduce you to the flavorful tastes of Ecuador.

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    • MON
    • TUE
    • WED
    • THU
    • FRI
    • SAT
    • SUN
    • BREAKFAST

      Swiss oatmeal + granola /musli/sweet cereals

      Natural yogurt + fruit flavored yogurt

      Orange juice + fresh fruit juice

      Coffee, tea, milk (Whole, skim, lactose free), hot Chocolate, soy and almond milk

      Assortment of breads

      Platter of fresh seasonal fruits

      Platter of cheese and hams

      Mixed berry pancakes
      Eggs perico style

      Benedictin eggs

      Hash browns

      Red sausages

      Scrambled eggs

      Bircher oatmeal + granola /musli/sweet cereals

      Natural yogurt + fruit flavored yogurt

      Orange Juice + fresh fruit juice

      Coffee, tea, milk (Whole, skim, lactose free), hot Chocolate, soy and almond milk

      Assortment of breads

      Platter of fresh seasonal fruits

      Platter of cheese and hams

      Blini stuffed with cream cheese and pineapple jam

      Eggs en cocotte with spinach and smoked salmon

      Ecuadorian plantain mash (tigrillo)

      Crispy bacon

      Scrambled eggs

      Swiss oatmeal + granola /musli/sweet cereals

      Natural yogurt + fruit flavored yogurt

      Orange Juice + fresh fruit juice

      Coffee, tea, milk (Whole, skim, lactose free), hot Chocolate, soy and almond milk

      Assortment of breads

      Platter of fresh seasonal fruits

      Platter of cheese and hams

      Crepes stuffed with nutella

      Cheese and ham Omelette

      Puffed pastry filled with cottage cheese and spinach

      White sausages with sauteéd vegetables

      Scrambled eggs

      Bircher oatmeal + granola /musli/sweet cereals

      Natural yogurt + fruit flavored yogurt

      Orange Juice + fresh fruit juice

      Coffee, tea, milk (Whole, skim, lactose free), hot Chocolate, soy and almond milk

      Assortment of breads

      Platter of fresh seasonal fruits

      Platter of cheese and hams

      Traditional pancake with maple syrup

      Poached eggs florentine

      Green plantain dumplings with Cheese

      Crispy bacon

      Scrambled eggs

      Swiss oatmeal + granola /musli/sweet cereals

      Natural yogurt + fruit flavored yogurt

      Orange Juice + fresh fruit juice

      Coffee, tea, milk (Whole, skim, lactose free), hot Chocolate, soy and almond milk

      Assortment of breads

      Platter of fresh seasonal fruits

      Platter of cheese and hams

      Yuca dumplings stuffed with cheese

      Fried eggs

      Fritada

      Frankurt sausage

      Scrambled eggs

      Bircher oatmeal + granola /musli/sweet cereals

      Natural yogurt + fruit flavored yogurt

      Orange Juice + fresh fruit juice

      Coffee, tea, milk (Whole, skim, lactose free), hot Chocolate, soy and almond milk

      Assortment of breads

      Platter of fresh seasonal fruits

      Platter of cheese and hams

      French Toast

      Puff pastry, ham and cheese roulade

      Spanish omelette

      Crispy bacon

      Scrambled eggs

      Swiss oatmeal + granola /musli/sweet cereals

      Natural yogurt + fruit flavored yogurt

      Orange Juice + fresh fruit juice

      Coffee, tea, milk (Whole, skim, lactose free), hot Chocolate, soy and almond milk

      Assortment of breads

      Platter of fresh seasonal fruits

      Platter of cheese and hams

      Crepes stuffed with blackberry jam and cottage cheese

      Eggs perico style

      Quiche lorraine

      Ecuadorian sausage “longaniza”

      Scrambled eggs

    • LUNCH

      LATIN
      Cold Appetizer
      Blue cheese salad with pears and walnuts

      Spinach and sweet corn salad

      Creamy herb yogurt dressing

      Red wine vinaigrette

      Salad bar

      Assorted bread basket

      Maître d’Hôtel butter

      Hot Appetizer
      Ecuadorian fishSoup

      Main Course
      Roast beef with vegetables

      Jamaican jerk chicken

      Accompanying
      White rice and black beans

      Cauliflower and broccoli casserole

      Dessert
      Banana bread pudding

      Platter of fresh tropical fruit

      AMERICAN BBQ
      Cold Appetizer
      Seafood salpicon

      Cole slaw

      Creamy cheese dressing

      Chimichurri sauce

      Salad bar

      Fried green plantain slices/chullpi corn

      Assorted bread basket

      Maître d’Hôtel butter

      Hot Appetizer
      BBQ Glazed pork loin

      Main Course
      Chicken breast and fish of the day

      Hamburgers and hot dogs: Sauces and topping bar

      Accompanying
      Baked Potatoes with sour cream and bacon

      Grilled Vegetables

      Dessert
      Lemon meringue pie

      Platter of fresh tropical fruit

      ECUADORIAN
      Cold Appetizer
      Lima bean and green bean salad with tomatoes, carrots, beet and onions

      Creole avocado salad

      Citrus vinaigrette

      Fresh coriander and lemon mayonnaise

      Salad bar

      Fried sweet plantains and green plantains with salprieta seasoning

      Assorted bread basket

      Maître d’Hôtel butter

      Hot Appetizer
      Chicken sancocho with cassava and green plantains

      Main Course
      Seafood in coconut sauce

      Ecuadorian braised pork dish

      Accompaniments
      Llapingacho / Peanut Sauce

      Mote pillo/ Ecuadorian Sausages

      Dessert
      Caramel flan

      Platter of fresh tropical fruit

      MEXICAN
      Cold Appetizer
      Pico de gallo

      Ceasar dressing

      Citrus vinaigrette

      Guacamole / Crème fraîche

      Salad bar

      Corn-Wheat tortillas

      Assorted bread basket

      Maître d’Hôtel butter

      Hot Appetizer
      Quesadillas stuffed with vegetables

      Main Course
      Grilled minced chicken and beef

      Chicken fajitas

      Accompaniments
      Fried beans

      White rice

      Desserts
      Apple strudel

      Platter of fresh tropical fruit

      GRILL
      Cold Appetizer
      Hearts of palm salad

      Shrimp ceviche

      Marinated mixed vegetable salad

      Cucumber and avocado salad

      Salad bar

      Fried green plantain slices/Chullpi corn

      Assorted bread basket

      Maître d’Hôtel butter

      Hot Appetizer
      Grilled Beef

      Main Course
      Grilled prawns and Fish

      Basil and lemon chicken breast

      Accompaniments
      Mixed vegetables

      Pesto Baked Ecuadorian chauchas potatoes

      Desserts
      Chocolate cake, tangerine bavarois, shots of macerated fruits

      Platter of fresh tropical fruit

      OPEN
      Cold Appetizer
      Chef’s salad

      Russian salad

      Parsley aioli

      Chef’s vinaigrette

      Salad bar

      Fried green plantain slices/Chullpi corn/popcorn

      Assorted bread basket

      Maître d’Hôtel butter

      Hot Appetizer
      Mixed ceviche

      Main Course
      Garlic shrimp

      Peruvian – style lomito saltado

      Accompaniments
      Waffle fries

      Spring vegetables

      Desserts
      Strawberrie short cake

      Platter of fresh tropical fruit

      Cold Appetizer
      Fresh italian salad

      Marinated tomato salad

      Fine herbs dressing

      Balsamic vinaigrette

      Salad bar

      Assorted bread basket

      Maître d’Hôtel butter

      Hot Appetizer
      Dips: Hummus, Baba Ganoush, Romesco with Flatbread

      Main Course
      Chicken cacciatore

      Garlic prawns

      Accompaniments
      Baked polenta

      Vegetables of the day

      Desserts
      Tiramisú

      Platter of fresh tropical fruit

    • DINNER

      Amuse Bouche

      Appetizer
      Spiced filet of duck served with
      sweet potato confit and citrus grapes sauce

      or

      Tartlets filled with apple and brie sauce,
      lettuces bouquet and balsamic reduction

      Soup
      Roast Pumpkin cream with goat cheese
      and toasted pumpkin seeds above crouton

      Main Course
      Pork tenderloin in garlic confit sauce with glazed apples
      chutney, sweet potato purée and sautéed veggies in almond butter

      or

      Grilled prawn in garlic aioli, vegetables pappardelle
      with almond, curry rice and confit tomatoes

      Dessert
      Brownie with caramel sauce and caramelized nuts

      Amuse Bouche

      Appetizer
      Grilled prawns with cilantro gremolata, accompanied
      by roast tomatoes, basil and black olives in puff pastry tartlet

      or

      Ratatouille – Steam shaved veggies with black
      olives tapenade and red bell pepper sauce

      Soup
      Ecuadorian seafood corn chowder

      Main Course
      Beef fillet, Truffle “chaucha” potatoes,
      asparagus and tamarind chimichurri

      or

      Grilled “brujo” fish in dill sauce with
      white Carrot purée and sautéed asparagus

      Dessert
      Banana foster

      Amuse Bouche

      Appetizer
      “Guariche” Crabcake served with
      capper sauce

      or

      Fresh-mushroom risotto with
      goat cheese and truffle oil

      Soup
      Potato leek soup with avocado

      Main Course
      Pork pancetta in guava and spiced pineapple
      barbecue sauce accompanied by baked sweet potatoes purée

      or

      Grilled grouper fish accompanied by ripe
      plantains purée with peanut butter, vegetables and citrus sauce

      Dessert
      Mille-feuille with diplomat cream and berries

      Amuse Bouche

      Appetizer
      Ravioli stuffed with spinach and roasted garlic served in
      marinara sauce, toasted nuts, pesto and blue cheese mousse

      or

      Trout Carpaccio, cucumber, avocado, cappers
      with passion fruit dressing

      Soup
      Prawn bisque

      Main Course
      Corvina in seafood sauce accompanied by sautéed
      vegetables, toasted – coconut rice patty and green
      plantain croutons

      or

      Chicken supreme stuffed with raisins and nuts, accompanied
      by almond curry cous-cous, shaved veggies and apple sauce

      Dessert
      Crèeme brûlée

      Amuse Bouche

      Appetizer
      Ecuadorian “Encebollado” with fresh sliced tuna, onions,
      yucca chips, ground green plantain and corn, tomato, and
      coriander

      or

      Crunchy polenta, tomato jam, roasted
      fennel and parsley alioli

      Main Course
      Grilled octopus basque-style served with roasted peppers
      sauce, garlic alioli, crispy chick peas and sautéed “chaucha” potatoes

      or

      Tournedos of beef in mustard sauce, accompanied by mashed
      potatoes with garlic confit, glazed carrots, sautéed spinach and teriyaki sauce

      Dessert
      Tiramisú

      Amuse Bouche

      Appetizer
      Sushi rolls (California, Philadelphia, Galapagos)

      or

      Asian vegetable salad

      Main Course
      Tuna tataki with teriyaki sauce, moro (rice and
      beans) and sautéed vegetables

      or

      Galapagos prawn poached in citrus butter
      served with spinach and noissete potatoes

      Dessert
      Lemon cheescake with toffee and chocolate sauce

      Amuse Bouche

      Appetizer
      GGrand marnier–marinated melon
      wrapped in prosciutto

      or

      Eggplant parmesan, blue cheese mousse,
      fig confit and basil pesto

      Soup
      Tomato soup cream with roasted cherrys and fried bread

      Main Course
      Duck with pear in red wine, balsamic reduction,
      pumpkin purée and lemon verbena dressing

      or

      Pistachio-crusted mahi mahi, provençal vegetables,
      and spiced lima bean purée with spiced butter

      Dessert
      Apple crumble